Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-11
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOMEsTIH

1uo DOul0S I IL men ana UWO WOMEN, VIC
tins of the Vernon disaster, were found 10
miles north Of Two Rivers All the bodies
were dress ID. The remains of the two
women, who looked like sisters, were clothed,
with the exception of shoes. One Of the
bodies Of thu men was that of Captain George
Thorpe Of the Vernon, who lived at Ogdens-
burg, n. y, and another that of b. B. Bor-
land, travelling man from Milwaukee. The
captains watch had stopped at five minutes
before 6 o'clock
The 95 colored hands on Laccasague's
sugar plantation in the parish of Terre
Bonne, on Bayou block, have struck for
higher wages, while the 25 white laborers
remained ut work. Mr.. Laccasague at once
tegan filling up his force with white men. Four
OF the white laborers were shot from an am
bush by the strikers Mr.. Laccasague has
asked the governor for troops. The strike of
laborers now includes almost every planta-
ton in southwest Louisiana. A number Of
ringleaders in the strike in St. Mary's par
ish were arrested.
William Sinlns and Harry Howard Of
Pitts. urg, Pa, have been arrested for the
murder of Frank Harm, whose body was
found In & carriage that had been shipped
from New Haven, Ct, to Chicago. Scott
Ray, suspected of completely in the crime,
Is in Jail at Rochester, Pa, on a charge Of
disorderiy conduct. II is stated that Ray
and several friends assaulted a woman
named Kennedy at Rochester. and
that the murdered man was an
important witness against them.
Mail aiyices from the Hawaiian Islands
are to the effect that the Hawaiian govern
ment has decided to cedo Pearl River harbor
to the United States as a coaling station. Tho
harbor in question is near Honolulu, and re-
garded a. The finest in the Hawaiian group.
Thomas II. Davis. the cashier and assist
ov,AT i,Tl,f Ng hyN af-nl
& HI .ison River railroad, in New York City,
who disappeared on Oct. l4th, and was after
ward arrested in Camden, n. j., when 1t was
found that his lccOuatS were short, has been
sentenced TO four years and ten months In
Sing Sing prison.
The Commercial Gable Company has filed
a certificate OF increase in capital stock from
$4,000 to $6,0100o). Additional shares
to the number of 3000t will be issued,
The jury in the case of Mrs. Nettle K. Still
man against the S5oningtoa and Providence
Navigation Company, sitting in the United
States court at New York gave the plaintiff
verdict for $1,000. On June 10, 1850, Mrs
Stillman was injured while on board the
steamer Narrlgans2t6 when 1t collided witE
the steamer St0ningtol.
An American periodical called Family
Fiction is said to be really the medium for
advertising the Louisiana state lottery and
Other such illegal institutions, and has been
prohibited in Canada.
News comes from Faulkner county, Ark,
OF the burning TO death of the three little
grandchildren Of 7. S. Oliver very old
man, who, with his wife, went out to the
field to pick cotton, leaving the three chill
lren alone in the house, which was burned to
the ground. The ch1rrei remains OF the
three children were found close together. 1t
is not known how the fire originated.
Mrs. Samuel Nelson, who lives near Oak
land. H., gave birth to four babies, three
girls and boy. The four children are doing
well, but the mothers life is despalred Of.
Some tina ago the house of D. S. Wilson,
at Dubuque, Ia, was entered by burglars,
his daughter Mrs Brock, chloroformed, and
several hundred dollars worth Of jewelry
and other valuables stolen. The family We're
agreeably surprised one morning lately to
find everyt hing taken by the thieves lying on
ii, front doorstep with note stating that
The burglars were sorry they had taken the
articles and asked forgiveness.
A Macon (Ga.l dispatch says that there are
considerable doubts as to whether Mr.. Jeffer-
son Davis will return to his home at Beau
voir, Miss, alive. His condition is extreme
ly precarious.
4 special from Delhi, La, gives particu-
| lars Of q horrible wholesale poisoning.
lin parish, gave dance and supper at his
residence. After the supper was over nearly
| oil the guests were taken sick. A doctor was
sent for, who said that tha sickness was
caused by poison, and was unable to render
| much relief. Seven persons have died from
the effects of the poison The cook Is not
| suspected to be guilty, as she is dangerously
| sick herself, and her husband and one or two
| children are dead.
TV;lJ nj, nj, Iihnrot al OF T.cuio
| by a collision OF cars, caused intense excite
ment; one man was killed and two injured.
! Spies, Fielden and Schwab have weakened
and signed q petition humbly begging Gov.
| OgleSby to commute the sentences, but the
other Anarchists absolutely refuse to sign.
The building of new railroads Is greater
| than ever before; 9i03 miles Of track have
been laid since Jan, /.
The New York board of health thinks it
not necessary to send cholera ships back to
infected ports.
A dispatch says that several members Of the
| New York Base Ball Club were intoxicated
when they entered the grounds to play a
| game at New Orleans with the home nine.
Their conduct was disgraceful. When an
officer attempted to arrest them, Mike Kelley
! tried to prevent the arrest, but no attention
| was paid to him. Capt John Ward, during
the game, took his wife from the grounds,
! and, placing her in q carriage, sent her to
| the St. Charles Hotel because Of the disgrace
full exhibition of soma Of the spectators and
players The club will probably disband.
Attorney Delaney is to push the criminal
prosecution Of Messrs. Gould and Sage.
The mail schooner Ocean Bird of VIII
inington, n. c., has been lost with all on
| board.
Miners in Hazelton, Pa, get the advance in
wages demanded.
Secretary Lamar has been appointed to a
| place on the supreme bench 10 succeed the
late Justice Wood.
DR.. McGlynn created sensation at labor
meeting In New York by saying he was as
much a priest as ever and that the church
| was going to reconsider its action in his
| case
The discovery IS reported IN Minnesota OF
cavern filled with oil and containing fishes
| "a sort Of mammoth sardine box.
Cardinal Gibbons was presented with cross,
chain and ring while in New Orleans
Several persons were injured by the fall Of
the ceiling OF Now York millinery store
The receiver of the Fidelity National Bank
has been sue1 for $4,000 by the American
National Bank OF Chicago.
New York Is to celebrate the Tooth anni-
versary Of Washington's inauguration as
President OF the United States.
Twenty-Five horses were burned to death in
the basement OF q livery stable in New York,
together with a number of valuable private
carriages The total loss will reach 81, 900;
only partially insured
Middleuown N. Y, has hal considerable
excitement over "wild" man, whose strange
| actions frightened the female portion OF the
population almost beyond endurance. He
was captured after tussle and remanded to
Jail as a vagrant, pending medical examine
tion as to his sanity. He hailed from Kan.
sas and claimed that he had been robbed OF
his property and was fleeing from his perse-
| cutors.